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270g Powdered Sugar in Cups

270 grams of powdered sugar is 2¼ cups — 120g per US cup. Large powdered-sugar weights are for layer-cake frostings and royal icing, where the sugar-to-fat ratio decides whether the icing sets or slumps.

270 g of powdered sugar is

2¼ cups

2.25 US cups · 36 tbsp · 532 ml · 120 g per cup

To measure it · spoon and level

2¼ cups

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Measuring by hand? That is 2 cups + 4 tablespoons. It is about 54% of a 500 g bag of powdered sugar.

Powdered sugar clumps and compacts in the bag. Sift or whisk it first, then spoon it into the cup — do not tap the cup down.

270g of powdered sugar vs other ingredients

Ingredient270g in cupsPer cup
Powdered Sugar2¼ cups120 g
All-Purpose Flour2 cups + 2½ tbsp125 g
Granulated Sugar1⅓ cups200 g
Butter1 cup + 3 tbsp227 g

See all 270g conversions on the 270 grams to cups chart.

Another ingredient or amount

Nearby powdered sugar amounts

GramsCupsTablespoons
240g2 cups32 tbsp
250g2 cups + 1½ tbsp33.3 tbsp
255g2 cups + 2 tbsp34 tbsp
260g2 cups + 2½ tbsp34.7 tbsp
275g2⅓ cups36.7 tbsp
280g2⅓ cups37.3 tbsp
300g2½ cups40 tbsp
320g2⅔ cups42.7 tbsp

Full ladder on the powdered sugar grams to cups chart.

Questions

How many cups is 270g of powdered sugar?

270 grams of powdered sugar is 2¼ cups. In kitchen measures that is 2 cups + 4 tablespoons, worked out from 120 grams per US cup.

How many grams are in 1 cup of powdered sugar?

One US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 grams, one tablespoon about 7.5 grams, and one teaspoon about 2.5 grams.

How do I measure 270g of powdered sugar without a scale?

Use 2 cups + 4 tablespoons. Powdered sugar clumps and compacts in the bag. Sift or whisk it first, then spoon it into the cup — do not tap the cup down.

Is it better to weigh powdered sugar or measure it in cups?

Weighing is more accurate, especially in baking, because it removes the variation in how the powdered sugar is packed into the cup. Without a scale, use the cup figure above and measure the same way throughout the recipe.

Weights are per US cup, spooned and levelled. How we calculate

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